About Me: Married with two teenage children. Started running with Running Free for overall fitness in 2011 with a goal to run a 10K. Continued running and trained for a half marathon. Completed my first full marathon in the fall of 2013.

Sports: Running, fitness, watching my kids swim

Athletic Goals: Just keep running!

My most catastrophic racing experience was: Not making it to the start line of my first half marathon - Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront -- 2011, due to injury. Opted not to run vs. attempting to run knowing I would likely cause more damage and have an awful first experience. I watched the race that morning on TV. Although disappointed not to run, I completed my first half marathon the following spring.

My most memorable racing experience was: Running a 5K with my son.
Crossing the finishing line of my first marathon -- Road2Hope Hamilton - 2013 and bursting into tears. It was incredible!!!

Favourite Racing Gear: Sugoi calf compression sleeves

Favourite Race: Longboat 10K -- this was my very first race -- I run it every year